How many do I have to order?
One is fine. There’s no minimum order, and a prototype can move into a short production run later.
Serving Murphy, TX
Murphy, TX Machine Shop for Prototypes, Custom Parts, and Fabrication
Murphy has little industry of its own, but plenty of one-off problems. We make prototypes, single parts and custom fabrication in Garland, about 12 miles south.
Murphy, Honestly
Not a factory town. Still plenty to build.
Murphy is mostly neighborhoods, retail and offices along FM 544 and Murphy Road, with very little industrial land. So work from Murphy usually isn’t a production line. It’s a prototype for a product idea, a part for a piece of equipment, or a custom cart, rack, frame or guard for a business that needs exactly one.
Prototypes First
Start with one, then make more when it works.
We make one-off prototypes and first articles with no minimum order. Our mechanical engineer and CNC programmers review the drawing, model, sample or idea, and confirm quantity, material, tolerance and finish before the first part is built.
Approved changes go into the design, and once it’s right we keep the drawings, programs, tooling and inspection requirements on file. Short-to-medium production runs then start from where the prototype left off.
Where Murphy Work Starts
Prototype, fabricate, cut.
Prototype & Production Machining
One-off prototypes, first articles and design iterations, then repeat production runs once the part is proven.
Prototype and production →
Custom Fabrication
Carts, tables, racks, frames, bases, guards and complete welded assemblies, built in-house with MIG, TIG and laser welding.
Industrial fabrication →
Waterjet Cutting & Forming
Flat parts and plate cut on a 90,000 PSI waterjet or a 5×10 CNC router, then bent on the press brake.
Waterjet cutting →
Murphy customers can also send CNC machining, OEM replacement parts, and emergency repair and reverse engineering.
Garland to Murphy
North on SH-78, then up Murphy Road.
From 2921 National Ct, the usual route runs north on State Highway 78 and then up Murphy Road: about 12.5 miles to Murphy City Hall on North Murphy Road, around 23 minutes when traffic is light. You’re welcome to bring a part or a rough model by. Call ahead so the right person is there.
Murphy Questions
What people in Murphy ask before a first project.
Can you build from a sketch or an idea?
Yes. With a mechanical engineer and CNC programmers on staff, we can help turn a sketch, a rough design or a sample into a part that can actually be made.
Do you hold ISO or other certifications?
No. Kimbrell Manufacturing Corporation doesn’t hold ISO, AS9100, or other quality-system certifications. If a part needs a certified process or documented material traceability, say so before the quote and we’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
Have a prototype or a one-off part in Murphy?
Send the sketch, model, or photos. We’ll follow up with questions or a quote.